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Cybersecurity firm FireEye says it was breached, hacking tools stolen

Hacking tools used to test clients’ defences stolen in sophisticated hack

Gitex 2020: Qualys launches UAE Cloud to address local data residency regulations

YouGov report says 88 per cent of firms in UAE plan budget increases for cloud computing

Why the human factor matters in cybersecurity – and how to deal with it

Companies need to find ways to integrate people, process and technology in a unified approach to security to protect their networks

Protecting consumer data is leading driver for encryption in Middle East: report

Study by Entrust says employee mistakes continue to be the biggest threat to sensitive data

Gitex 2020: ManageEngine to highlight its suite of enterprise IT security solutions

ManageEngine will speak at the event on ‘Cybersecurity threats to Business Digital Transformation’

Financial threats to accelerate in 2021: Kaspersky

Cryptocurrency transit, web skimmers move to the server-side and extortion to plague businesses

Gitex 2020: Trend Micro to showcase ‘The Art of Cybersecurity’

Trend Micro blocked 56.9 million cyber-attacks in H1 2020, new report shows

Kaspersky completes data-processing relocation to Switzerland

Kaspersky opens new Transparency Centre in Canada as part of Global Transparency Initiative

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Carding and data leakage rise sharply in the Middle East in the wake of Covid-19

Carding cases see 500% jump in H1 2020, Help AG report says

Covid-19 leads to sharp increase in phishing attacks

Phishing incidents rose 220% YoY at the height of the Covid-19, F5 Labs report says

Securing remote workplaces a priority now for business owners

Majority of firms plan significant investments to secure telework in the next two years

Half of younger UAE employees admit opening suspicious emails: study

Mimecast study finds disconnect between cybersecurity awareness and practice

A quarter of firms in MEA face dire cybersecurity skills gap

Survey by Sophos reveals the impact of ransomware on organisations

GCC countries see sharp spike in financial malware in H1 2020: report

UAE sees 42.5% increase in financial malware in the first half of the year

Bridging the cybersecurity skills gap with in-house training

Three-fifths of firms struggle with recruiting, hiring, and retaining cybersecurity talent

Building a human firewall to address insider threats

Practicing safe cyber behaviour should be built into the fabric of all job roles

Cybercrime worth $1.5 trillion a year: Thales report

Cybercrime now worth 2.8 times more than the illegal drugs trade

Huawei appoints first ever chief security officer in the GCC

Aloysius Cheang takes up role as CSO for Huawei UAE

F5 analysis reveals spikes, shift in cyberattacks following Covid-19 lockdowns

Retailers were the most targeted segment, attacks rising 27% YoY

IDEX UAE

Israel to participate in Abu Dhabi defence exhibition IDEX in 2021

The upcoming edition of IDEX and NAVDEX is expected to feature over 1,300 companies

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Brand exploitation by cyber criminals raises alarm in UAE, Saudi

Report by Mimecast finds three quarters of IT pros concerned about spoofing attacks

Covid-19 related attacks dominate threat landscape in GCC: report

Trend Micro says it blocked 8.8 million Covid-19 threats in the first half of 2020

How Covid-19 has worsened corporate cybersecurity woes

As organisations struggle to spread the security umbrella to remote workers, experts urge renewed commitment to cybersecurity best practices

Can regional firms afford cybersecurity breaches amid virus concerns?

A data breach in the region costs $6.53m on average, markedly higher than the global average of $3.86m per breach

Cybersecurity firm ThreatQuotient throws support behind Rhino conservation

ThreatQuotient has adopted four rhinos in South Africa

A CISOs guide to cybersecurity planning in 2020 and beyond

Fortinet CISOs Renee Tarun, Joe Robertson, and Courtney Radke share their advice on cybersecurity planning for the remainder of 2020 and beyond—including where to start, what to prioritise, and what to expect moving forward

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Cyber criminals take aim at Linux-based workstations and servers

Kaspersky researchers have identified threat actors developing more Linux-focused tools

Cloud security training gets boost in the GCC

SANS Institute avails cloud security and certification training courses for the region

Kaspersky avails cyber security training online as Covid-19 restricts in-person instruction

Continuous education seen as essential to keep IT security teams ready and effective

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Etisalat’s Help AG launches zero trust security service for remote workforce

Help AG HPA delivered in a per-user per-month subscription model